New smoke detectors for home have a sleek style

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Aug 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Fire protection has taken on a whole new look. First Alert’s new Atom and Maximum Protection alarms are designed with aesthetics in mind. They’re less bulky than traditional alarms, so they blend better...

Fire protection has taken on a whole new look.

First Alert’s new Atom and Maximum Protection alarms are designed with aesthetics in mind. They’re less bulky than traditional alarms, so they blend better with a home’s decor.

The Atom is a compact smoke and fire alarm that comes in various finishes, including wood grain, stainless steel and bronze. It comes with a long-life lithium battery and has a suggested retail price of $39.99.

The Maximum Protection line comprises both smoke alarms and combined smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, all of them less than an inch thick. One of the combined smoke-CO alarms has a recorded human voice to alert occupants to a threat and its location.

All the Maximum Protection alarms are battery-operated. They range in price from $19.99 to $64.99.

The alarms are expected to be available at many hardware stores, home centers and mass merchandisers.

McClatchy-Tribune

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